Mayor for Life
eBook - ePub

Mayor for Life

The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Mayor for Life

The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.

About this book

Four-time mayor of Washington, D.C., Marion Barry, Jr. tells his shocking and courageous life story, beginning in the cotton fields in Mississippi to the executive offices of one of the most powerful cities in the world. Marion Barry fought relentlessly in his life and his career. A near-life threatening bullet wound to the chest, a survivor of cancer, allegations of drug use, political scandal—he had an incredible story to tell. This provocative, captivating narrative follows the Civil Rights activist, going back to his Mississippi roots, his Memphis upbringing, and his academic school days, up through his college years and move to Washington, D.C., where he became actively involved in Civil Rights, community activism, and bold politics.In the New York Times bestseller, Mayor for Life, Marion Barry Jr. tells all—including the story of his campaigns for mayor of Washington, his ultimate rise to power, his personal struggles and downfalls, and the night of embarrassment, followed by his term in federal prison and ultimately a victorious fourth term as mayor. From the man who, despite the setbacks, boldly served the community of Washington, DC, this is his full story of courage, empowerment, hope, tragedy, triumph, and inspiration.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction: Having Big Visions
  5. Chapter 1: Son of the South
  6. Chapter 2: Off to College
  7. Chapter 3: Civil Rights Movement
  8. Chapter 4: Washington, D.C.
  9. Chapter 5: D.C. Politics
  10. Chapter 6: My First Campaign for Mayor
  11. Chapter 7: The First-Term Mayor
  12. Chapter 8: The Racial Divide
  13. Chapter 9: The Second Term
  14. Chapter 10: Solving D.C.’s Problems
  15. Chapter 11: D.C. Drug Wars
  16. Chapte 12: Unwise Decisions
  17. Chapter 13: The Vista Hotel
  18. Chapter 14: The Long Trial
  19. Chapter 15: Prison Time
  20. Chapter 16: Back to Washington
  21. Chaptet 17: Mayor for Life
  22. The Financial: Control Board
  23. Chapter 18: Back to Service
  24. Chapter 19: More Politics
  25. Chapter 20: Still Standing
  26. Chapter 21: The Struggle Continues
  27. Photographs
  28. About Marion Barry and Omar Tyree
  29. Copyright